AUG. 30-SEPT. 12, 2023
"What's next for abortion in Indiana?" That's a question we've been asking since the U.S. Supreme Court in June 2022 overturned Roe v. Wade. Now, a near-total abortion ban is officially taking effect in Indiana after the state's Supreme Court declined rehearing to an earlier decision declaring the ban did not violate the Indiana Constitution. Indiana Lawyer reporter Alexa Shrake walks us through the last year of abortion litigation, and what comes next. Meanwhile, the growing amount of digital data is creating new challenges for law enforcement, prosecutors and defense counsel alike. IL senior reporter Tyler Fenwick explores how each group is trying to keep up. And in the Education Law Focus, Tyler explores the various education-related "social issues" the Indiana General Assembly has tackled in recent years and what education issues might be on the horizon for next year. Read those stories and more in the Aug. 30-Sept. 12, 2023, issue of Indiana Lawyer.
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‘The battle isn’t over’: Near-total abortion ban in effect, but litigation continues
It’s been a year of legal battles for both sides of the abortion issue in Indiana, with a struggle in the courts still playing out as the state’s near-total ban takes effect for the second time.
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Ballot access issues surviving court challenges ahead of 2024 elections: Minor parties, absentee voting at issue
Election-related lawsuits have challenged Indiana laws as they relate to ballot access for both candidates and voters. Decisions in those cases handed down in recent months have been mostly favorable to existing Indiana law.
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Drowning in data: Attorneys grappling with increase in digital evidence
If you’re wanting to find out how prosecutor’s offices and law enforcement are doing in handling a growing amount of digital evidence, criminal defense attorney John Tompkins figures you could get 92 different answers — one for each of Indiana’s counties.
Read MoreIs paying bail ‘expressive’? Bail Project’s legal fight continues amid uncertain future
After running into another roadblock on its quest to overturn a state law that limits its operations in Indiana, The Bail Project isn’t committing one way or the other on whether it will continue working in the state.
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ABA resolution strenghtens requirement for attorney vigilance: Resolution passes after spirited debate by delegates
A resolution passed by the American Bar Association House of Delegates this month aims to ensure attorneys are vigilant about their clients and don’t unknowingly get caught up in a client’s criminal or fraudulent activities.
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Web Exclusive: Use of wiretap laws changing as civil claims seemingly become more common
Wiretapping is seeing an increase, both in criminal case authorizations and, perhaps unexpectedly, as a claim in civil proceedings.
Read MoreIndiana Court Decisions: Aug. 10-23, 2023
Read Indiana appellate court decisions from the most recent reporting period.
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Books, pronouns and trans athletes: What contentious education policy is coming next?
If the last few legislative sessions are any indication of what could be on the horizon for the Indiana General Assembly in 2024, one seemingly safe bet is that the state’s lawmakers will again take up controversial education policy.
Read MoreLibrarians concerned new law could have ‘chilling effect’: HEA 1447 creates process for book challenges, prohibits ‘obscene’ materials
A new Indiana law set to take effect in 2024 has some public school librarians feeling uneasy, as the state has put in place procedures for challenging books and will require school libraries to prepare a publicly available catalog of materials.
Read MoreBoyce and Butler: Special education and the least restrictive environment
One of the core principles of special education law under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, or IDEA, is to provide free appropriate public education in the least restrictive environment, or LRE. But what does LRE mean?
Read MoreChinn and Boswell: Students for Fair Admissions: Why it matters and what’s next
Since the SFFA opinion was handed down, legal scholars and practitioners across the country have been grappling with the full extent of the holding.
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Maley: Changes to Indiana Southern District local rules
Effective July 1, the Southern District of Indiana made minor amendments to Local Rules 5-11 (sealed filings); Local Rule 6-1 (extensions of time); Local Rule 37-1 (discovery disputes); Local Rule 81-1 (removal); and Local Rule 83-5 (admission).
Read MoreJLAP: What if our memory (no longer) serves?
Words and language are the tools of the lawyer’s trade. What if we notice we become more forgetful and search longer for the right word or case name than in the past?
Read MoreVan Winkle: Mediation process issues to watch
Attorneys participating in mediations in Indiana may want to follow the appellate course of two recent federal court orders.
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DTCI: DRI Annual Meeting: San Antonio style
Everything is bigger in Texas, including this year’s DRI Annual Meeting!
Read MoreIndyBar: A Night On The Town: The Indybar Foundation’s 2023 Gala
The IndyBar Foundation’s 2023 Gala, “A Night on the Town,” will have something for everyone.
Read MoreIndyBar: Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with IndyBar’s Hispanic Lawyers Division
Sept. 15 is a meaningful date for the Hispanic Lawyers Division.
Read MoreIndyBar: In The Trenches: Parenting Coordinators
Those of us “in the trenches” of family law know the value (er, need!) of a good, seasoned parenting coordinator on our highest conflict cases.
Read MoreIndyBar: Judicial Spotlight: Hon. Alicia A. Gooden
A judicial spotlight featuring Marion Superior Judge Alicia Gooden.
Read MoreIndyBar: Practice Toolkit: Are Notifications Blowing Up Your Concentration?
Look, the fact of the matter is that software and hardware for work is designed to be “in your face” at all times.
Read MoreIndyBar: Legal Forms For Better Productivity
IndyBar has hundreds of member services. One of the most underutilized is its document library of sample forms.
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